Non- Committal Mom

Well, that was exhausting! I tired myself out doing all that stuff.. and then trying to record it. This is why I can't lose weight . I hate keeping track of things like chores, and recording calories. I know they've got all those neat apps on my phone to help me accomplish those things but I just don't like being on my cell phone more than I have to.

Well.. I've come to a conclusion. I'll never be the mom I want to be unless i can start committing to stuff and following through until the end. I need to vow one project at a time,which is also hard for me.

Here are some of the things I'd like to COMMIT TO.. I should be making promises but I honestly struggle and I do understand I'm Mom now, and I've got to do this.

I believe if I can't commit then I won't be able to home school my kids the way i want.. .. and that is important to me.

Things I hope to commit to soon:
_ Read the Book of Mormon EVERYDAY.. (I should of got that one down a long time ago)
_Teach 100 lessons to Jordan w/o missing an assigned day.
_ Picking everything off the floor EVERY NIGHT.. this one shouldn't be that big of a deal. I mean its safety we are talking about


It's hard for me to make more..  I know it's just unrealistic right now to wake up early every day, start an exercise routine, Never miss Family Home Evening or morning/ evening family prayer and scripture study.. I just can't commit yet. :/ Wish me luck.

Which habits do you have that make you a better mother?!

I am Mom Day 6

I am Mom, Observation Day 6

oh, Saturday!! Saturday is family day! Or at least that is my greatest dream! It and Sunday I really wish to never have to work.

830 am. Woke up to a box I put away yesterday everywhere on my clean living room floor, fed my kids.
930 am. Got dressed, went to get gas. Silly story here.. I went in to pre-pay. The pump stopped "saying it was full". I had  to go in for change.. and when I started the car, it was only 3/4 full.
10-1230 pm. Stake Primary Aux meeting! It was really amazing! I may only be the secretary but the lessons of teaching.. and reminder of how important these little spirits.. MY little spirits are. It has really made me want to prepare to teach them! I want to study "Teacher, No Greater Call" along with my Alma reading. I say Alma because it takes me MONTHS to get through Alma in the Book of Mormon. So, I decided when i finish I will start with it again until I understand it, or can get through it faster!
1 pm. Cheered A on while he filled out more applications.
130 pm. I think I watched TV
2-4 pm. Tried my best to pick up the office aka "catch all". I sent the boys outside so i could watch them on the side of my house. 3 helped clean aka "undid" right next to me.
5 pm. Made dinner
530 pm. Carved a pumpkin with my littles! :)
6 pm. Watched TV, and did 2 loads of laundry
7 pm. Clipped nails, and bathed kids.
730 pm. PJ's and played and put 3 to bed- movie time and cuddling with 1 & 2.
830 pm. Watched Merlin while hopefully finish organizing most of this office, or at least throw out all the trash, and un- box- 4 Scentsy boxes, and pack up orders!

7 hours= with kids, 4-5 hours actually WITH them
4 hours= housekeeping
Haven't really seen the hubs.. maybe .5 hours

"I am Mom" Observation Day 5

This experiment is going to be good. I can't wait to really evaluate my daily life... and soon compare it to the life I want to be living by getting off my lazy mom butt and make the serious change into pro-mom! I know the only way of this is possible is if I am following the Lords commandments... including praying daily for help and reading His Holy words into the scriptures!

Day 5, I am MOM Observation
9 am. Woke up (sick with ear infection and tired from a long week of work). Got ready while A got 2 ready!
930 am. Went to Learning Play Group, a group I facilitate. Only 2 wanted to come. We went on a field trip "around town" to the Library, the Icecream shop, and the fire station.
1130 am. Went to the Brett show to watch a friend get proposed to- so cute!
12 pm. Exchanged Bro's B'day gift for something else, went to UPS and shipped out B'day gift.
1230 pm. Picked up Friday Chinese food to share w/ A before he went to work.
1 pm. Hung out with A and kids while we ate lunch and got yelled at because my house was messy
2 pm. Watched recorded TV show with A, while kids destroyed each other and everything else.
3 pm. Took a bath, read a few minutes in my book
330- 530 pm. 3 and mommy took a nap. 1 & 2 watched a movie on Ruko
530 pm. It literally took me one hour to pick up and clear off everything in dining room. Vacuumed  and re-arranged photos on the wall. I also put away everyone's shoes and belonging.. (really that just means tossing the stuff that goes in each room. ) I yelled too much at crazy kids who run into things, jump on our neighbors heads, jump off furniture, and clobber the baby.. ERR!
7 pm. Heated Lasagna and fed kids dinner
730 pm. Cleaned boys room.. put away all toys (left clothes to be hanged in a nice pile, and got them in PJ's
8ish pm. Tucked boys in, got them water and said "goodnight!" First time I put them to bed in 4 days. :(
830 pm. Cleaned 1/2 the kitchen and gave up. Dished myslef some chips and salsa and sat down in my new clean Living room (a will be so proud since before he left he told me to get motivated and pick things up).
9 pm. Watched Merlin on Ruko until A came home from work, hung out with him for 1 hour.

3 hours= private time with just me and 2 <3
9 hours= with my kids- even if I was cleaning and yelling
2 hours= housekeeping
4-5 hours= me time
2 hours= Quality hubby time

"I am Mom" Day 4

I am Mom Observations Day 4

9am. Got ready, got kids ready
930 am. Made pigs in a blanket with 1 for Breakfast (to-go)
945 am. Got a gift for my Bro.
10 am. Oil Change across town, one hour hanging out just me and the boys! : /
12 pm. Returned home, fed kids lunch, put 3 to bed.... cried and complained about the state of my house! (That doesn't help much!)
1230 pm. Showered and got ready for work.
1 pm. Baby-sitter called in sick... called aroudn for emergency last minute sitter.. ANNOYING!
130 pm. Sitter arrived! THANK YOU!!
2- 10pm. Worked outside of the home.

3 hours= With my boys and running errands
8 hours= Working $80 in---> $36 out

I am Mom Observation day 3

I am Mom OBSERVATION 

9 am.- Woke up, kids were fed. Got 2 & 3 dressed, then dressed myself.. packed 1's clothes in a bag since he refused to get ready. Brushed 2's teeth... improvement from yesterday yeah?

930-1030 am.- Dr. Appt for 3, all 3 kids there for a hemoglobin prick, and 4 shots. ~Frustrated with Medicaid, their "requirements" and a semi-political Dr. who thinks the programs will disappear and he won't have a job.. Come on doc, get real... let people start making more money and pay you directly.. DAG ON!! I ask too many questions, I don't follow doctors orders with my "anemic" baby, and refuse stupid tests. Why do I even go?!

1030-Picked up calendar from Health dept.

1045- Paid for pictures at B. Photo.. but they weren't ready.. so I just paid for them.

1130- Drove to downtown got burgers from kids so they were busy during the oil change.. Drop ALL The way across river to get oil change.. they were too busy.. made an appt for tomorrow A.M.

1200 pm.- Got home and took a bath with Apple Cider Vinegar w/ the Mother.. if you can guess why.. sorry for the TMI! Opened up mail I found on a VERY messy counter top.

1230- Packed up the kids again to run to the Medicaid office because I got a notice about canceled Medicaid for kiddos. They told me they never got form from my work, and I cried because they are SO rude, and I can't take it with the gov't trying to take over EVERY thing in my life.. (why do I get to be "poor" right now?!)

1 pm. Went to work to get form, lady that they sent it to to fax it was out sick. LAME.

130 pm. Drove home, cried, complained to my mom on the phone. Blogged.
145 pm. Noticed my house looks CRAZY!!! Decided I'm going to just make a bigger mess by putting it all in one pile

Notice: clothes that I've folded 3 days in a row and never put away, a box of diapers un-did by 3, and  a general mess!! "PUT YOUR SHOES IN THE BASKET GUYS!!"
 Now to add huge box of pencils and paper thrown around office lovingly by 3. Kids whining * un pictured!*

2 pm. Did the Dishes from yesterday and this morning. Feed my baby lunch. Put 2 down for a nap.
230 pm. Get ready for work.
300 pm. Take kids to baby sitter.
4-930 pm. Work at Restaurant
10 pm. Probably cry again! :) House Probably still messy.. I hope the kids are asleep maybe A will be home by 7 and put them down.. <3

Pumpkins for FHE (which they had with the sitter on Mon and still haven't rescheduled our own), still in the car.

6 hours= with the kids, but not "with" the kids
                3 hours= running errands
.5 hours= housekeepin'
6 hours= working outside the home  $  in---> $20 out for sitter
1 hour=  home with hubby

Where are those kisses I should be given' :/ When will this experiment end.. it's torture!

"I am Mom" Day 2

Day As Mom Observation: 2

8 am. Fed kids microwave pancakes, but didn't brush their teeth.

Put 3 down for nap

9-11 am. watched recorded shows while I re-folded the laundry from yesterday and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

Put 2 down for a nap, Put 1 on the computer with NickJr.

11 am. Made snack and fed kids

12 pm. Picked up kids room

1230 pm. Put away and washed dishes, 2 loads of laundry

1 pm. Made chili for lunch, talked with Adam about his test he took today

2 pm. Sat around. 

3 pm. Got ready for work, argued with hub.

4- 930 pm. worked at restaurant, kids were alseep, house was a WRECK!!

10 pm. watched debate with A until I passed out.

6 hrs= With Kids but not "with" kids

3.5 hrs= housekeeping

5.5 hrs= out of house working made $60+ hour wage
3 hrs=  awake home with hubby 

I haven't decided if this will actually help me change or just make me depressed as I realize it's all about laziness.

I am Mom, Observation Experiement

Once while counseling with my mommy mentor.. She told me that she was starting to feel like she didn't ever accomplish anything. So, one night she sat down and wrote all the things she did throughout the day and realized she did A LOT!

There are two reasons why I want to recording these posts of my daily tasks:

 (1) I want to see what I am doing, and finally create a MOM's JOB list. With all other jobs you have specific responsibilities  deadlines, and an order at which you accomplish tasks. On my journey to becoming a professional mom, I know this is something I desperately need to create, and then live by.Wish me luck in my transformation.. and I hope this doesn't embarrass me too much.

(2) I want to see how much time I am spending with my kids vs. everything else.. then allow room for change as I adjust the daily tasks in my life. In order to give the proper things the correct amount of time.

All In the Day as Mom

9am. Woke Up

9:30 am. Uploaded pictures for print at WalMart

10- 12 pm. Grocery shopping, returned batteries, picked up pictures

12-1 pm. Put away groceries, made myself lunch

130 pm. Helped A fix his hair

130- 2 pm. Assigned J books for power hour, put boys down for nap

2-245 pm. Picked up stuff off the floor and vaccumed living and dining area,  Swept kitchen, Folded clothes while watching Once Upon A Time and stuffed family picture albums

245-3 pm. Got ready for work

3 pm. Woke boys up, changed diapers, and dressed 3 boys

315 pm. Packed boys in car with groceries for babysitter

330 pm. Dropped boys at sitter, unloading 3 car seats, and 2 strollers

4 -9pm. Worked at Resturant.

930 pm. Picked up boys from sitter, backed 3 car seats, and sleeping boys

945 pm. Got gasoline

10 pm. Unloaded boys with A.

1030 pm. Blog and check email

11 pm. Watch Dancing with the Stars

1 hours= time with boys

6 hours= at work $60 in---> $40 out to sitter

3.5 hours= shopping/ housekeeping

Oh dag on... where was read my scriptures and say my prayers?? I can already tell we are going to have some serious changes to be made!

Happy Graduation Day!

Missouri State University
Degree: Spanish- Minor:Latin American Studies

Hurray!! We are so happy you did it!You did it!!!!!!

Now, A gets to STUDY!!!! He's applying for Optometry school and prepping for the OAT!

Rainbow Memories. Family Pictures.

Make me the rainbow!

Sometimes, moments like this! <3

I am a Scentsy Fragrance/ Grace Adele Independent Consultant

 The world knows I am a Daughter of God, and hope to be God fearing as I follow his commandments, they know I am a married woman to an awesome man, and that I have three really great kids! This is the aspect of my life where I feel I get to sevre, give back a little more, meet wonderful women who need a night off (like me) and make extra income as I strive to make my biggest dreams come true!

Scentsy started off with a light bulb, ceramic, and wax. Yes, one of its core values is Simplicity, and although there Scentsy developed into an all things fragrance company, it still is such a  simple concept. Engulfing your life with fragrance you love and make meaningful memories while connecting those times with a familiar smell.

I love the holiday season and I hope Scentsy can warm the hearts and homes of many people I come in contact with! It is great for homes, offices, kids rooms, travel, shower, skin, and even the laundry!

Since Scentsy is a growing company, they have different brands within the company. This new totally different but still the same great Scentsy quality is  GRACE ADELE.

I chose to do Grace Adele because I think it is fun, simple, and a really great idea for women to shop, accessorize, and have fun with their individual and unique looks! All starts off with purses, and clutches two bags in one, then add-ons to your bag, your self with jewelry & scarfs! 

 So, join in and see what all the fun is about.
 Check out my websites: http://gloeng.scentsy.us and http://gloeng.graceadele.us

Quick Sugar Doodle Cookies

I was in a hurry last night, I needed to bring some treats and knew which cookie I could rely on when I was in hurry A quick sugar doodle cookie!

Sugar Doodle
1 C. Butter, melted
1 C. Sugar
2 Large Eggs
2 1/2 C. Flour (half white/half wheat)
1/4 C. Oatmeal, grinded
1t. Cream of Tartar
1t. Baking Soda
1/4 t. Salt
TOP: 3T. Sugar/ 3T Cinnamon

As always, to start your cookie melt the butter, mix in the sugar and eggs.
In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Add one to the other, mix enough.
Put dough in fridge then heat up oven to 350 that way there is time for the dough to chill a bit.
Mix Sugar and Cinnamon in bowl, mix well.
Make 1in. round balls of the dough, and cover in cinnamon sugar mix.
Place on baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes! Remove from baking sheet quickly.

Yum Yum! Chewy, Crisp, and fantastic!

Happy Birthday Pop!

We'll the hubs had another birthday! I was looking back and I can't believe how much he has grown! :)
Sadly, this was the first year that I didn't make him his favorite German Chocolate Cake. I was just not in the baking mood.

Yum! Pop!!

 I did steal this cute idea for his gift. A loves to study and drink pop. It's like his energy booster! I thought getting them in all different shapes and styles was super cute! I would have changed the root beer phrase to " I'm always Root-in' for you!" So, they are all about him! But either way check them out on her page, stinkin' cute!

Pinnin' Projects: ABC Magnets & Prayer Pail!!

Both of these I spied off of pintrest.. My ABC Pin doesn't have a link with it, but this is the link to the pail idea!

Our ABC Magnet Match!

Yes, this is so easy, and so fun and someone who is obsessed with these little crystal stones on magnets.. this was right up my ally. I've sent out our family pic on them, and will soon have business cards on them.. yes, obsessed! And I love them!

So, I just mod-podged cute (maybe too girly) paper to the back of my stone and hot glued a magnet disk. I made two sets! An Upper Case and a Lower Case set. That way they can match, they can spell word with 2 of the same letters, and there is plenty for two boys to play with at the same time, in two pie pans! They can use them on the fridge, or in our case right now we have metal doors (AMAZING!). 

I like the pans because its just compact play!

ABC Letters in a Pan!

Matching Letter! Yes, That's mod-podge on my fingers..geez.

Our Prayer Pail !

Oh, I've been meaning to do something with this pail. We made this at MOPS like forever ago, and it just kept finding different uses or no use at all.. so when I saw this idea and knew how BIG of a family we have.. it was a must do! So easy, just tied on all this cute ribbon (which i don't own) onto a metal pail! EASY!!

Then, I mod podged different style paper on the Popsicle sticks. The Aunts and Uncles have the same style just in purple or blue, the girl cousins and boy cousins also same but in pink or blue, and then our family, and direct grandparents are in a different pattern. Friends and neighbors can be something else, but 50 something for now is great!

They are adorable, and my kids LOVE to pick some out and quickly pray for them. Then I try hard to mention their names throughout my personal daily prayers! <3 it!

Pray Pail!

I love that they have articles in front of them like Cousin, Brother, Aunt.. to help them realize how they are related to us. And I don't know about you, but cousins are friends, and friends are cousins.. just trying to straighten that all out!

FUN FUN!

Categorized my Scents!

It is always so nice when i can easily find and pick out kinds of scents I know my guests will have a nose for. I've been almost avoiding ever putting them into their categories, but decided it was a must do! I cannot wait to have my next party with my cute new pie tins!

My 7 Catergoies, I picked this cute paper, and was so lucky making them work with the catergoires!

Put a magnet on the back! Now, I won't have testers flying around everywhere (too bad), even in my tester bag from  the company they were flying all over the place :/

"Fairest of them ALL" A place for the FAVORITES COLLECTION!

SPA COLLECTION

"Kiss the Fror" ROMANCE COLLECTION

My treasure map for the SEVEN SEAS COLLECTION

"A touch of Magic" for my CAFE COLLECTION

"There once lived a handsome prince" for my SCENTSY MAN

"Once Upon A Time" for my SEASONAL COLLECTION

I'm sure this will fit nicely in my bag or box!

Be My Scentsy Hostess!! I can't wait!!

Kissin' My Bathroom

Oh Gosh, Like i said I was "trying" to fly with FlyLady.. feeling overwhelmed by the e-mails to the point of annoyance.. but maybe soon I will step back up to the challenge.

 My bathroom REALLY needed a tending to. Last week I finally gave it some love with a new curtain, and a slight make over.  I applied a Pintrest Re-Purpose idea and made these cute little jars! they've been a huge help at keeping my counter tops non-cluttered!

I wasn't using my dry beans, and the bucket wasn't even sealed.. I know tisk* tisk*. I spray painted them, and threw them into these jars! I also got myself a magnet board also shown on Pintrest! Much Better!

Spray Painted Beans & Baby Food Jars.. Organizing my Life.

Kissin' Our Laundry

In January I received this recipe from a friend. At the time I didn't know where it can from buton Pintrest I found some familiar pictures. I was interested in making my own laundry soap. Its funny because before I only bought $20 Tide once a month. My friend from down stairs told me she only spends $20 a month on all her families bathroom and washing needs. That is insane to me because I'm for sure way over $100. She uses Money Saving Mom for a lot and maybe one day I will learn.

We've always used Liquid laundry soap. It was going to be a harder transition I thought to use the SUPER SUPER simple dry laundry mix. I was afraid of clumpy yuck in my washer corners or in my clothes. Although it would be way less space to store a dry detergent.

I used what I had the first time I made this in January, 10 gallons and 6 months later, I've got clean clothes and one less shopping expense. I made a slight change to this batch, only because I LOVE even #'s. I think that even amounts Borax and Washing Soda will still work just fine. I'll update later if needed!

Our Liquid Lavender Laundry Soap

Ingredients

Step 1: Gather Your Materials

5 Gallon Bucket

Funnel 

Cheese Grater

10 Gallon Jugs

 1 Laundry Bar Soap

1/2 Cup Borax

1 Cup Arm & Hammer Super WASHING Soda

15-20 drops Lavender Essential Oil

**UPDATE: I USED 1 FALS NAPTHA, AND 1/2 IVORY, AND 27 OIL DROPS.. I REALLY LIKE THIS RATIO.. I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ONCE I'VE BEEN USING IT FOR A WHILE**

I wrote the Instructions on my designated 5 Gallon Bucket!

Step 2:  Melt Your Soap 

Grate your Soap!

 I use Ivory you can use Fals Naptha, which is so easy to find in your Laundry aisle.
Or any other Laundry Bar Soap you find! I had a bunch of Ivory bars, because the Ivory bars are smaller (or so they look) i use 1 1/2 bars. I like the way Ivory smells so that worked best for me.

   Add Soap and 4 cups Water to a sauce pan on  Low-Med heat. 

Constantly stir until you've melted all the soap! This is so important. I got impatient this time and hand to pick out some of the chunks I wouldn't let melt. No clumps allowed in Liquid Soap!! You can probably spot some of them in the pic below. Oops!

Step 3: Mix Ingredients Together! NO CLUMPS ALLOWED!

Add Hot Soap Mixture to 1/2 Full Bucket of HOT Water + 1/2 cup Borax, 1 cup Washing Soda

 Break up any dry chunks and make sure it all dissolves. The warm water makes all the difference!

After I make sure all the clumps are gone and the soap is mixed up great I add my Lavender Oil. Both Lavender and Tea Tree Oil have great anti bacterial agents. Adam always likes the Lavender scented laundry stuff so again, this works best for us! There are SO many amazing healing agents and great stuff in Lavender, I can't wait to learn more about it!

Step 4: Fill it Up and WAIT!

Fill up our bucket to the top with water and put a lid on it. Then let sit over night or for at least 8 hours if you make it in the morning! The soaps got to do it's thing!

Step 5: Squish!!!!

Oh, It's so much fun squishing!

Your soap is going to be all globby. You can mix it up with a spoon, or that cool mixer thing on the recipe link.. but I'm so hands-on, it was important to me to get my hands into it. Remember, these are pretty strong soaps.. so wash your hands, and arms quickly after. When you are mixing make sure you squish all those, ALL those globs up and make it smooth and bubbly again! This is your soapy concentrate!

Step 6: Fill Bottles Half and Half

With your funnel fill half soap and half water! Makes 10 gallons.

I use the Ozarka bottles for my soap. I also use them for my water storage. They are thick like a juice bottle, until milk jugs. They also stack!!! A great quality for small living spaces. They happen to be just little less at 1 gallon. So, when I measured 8 cups soap, I couldn't get 8 cups water. You can measure it straight out, or by looking!  The best thing about filling our bottles.. we get clean floors at the same time!

Silvery Swirl 

When I went a hair salon a few years back, they were showing my their shampoo for me to buy. One of her points were the shampoo had a silvery swirl in it.. and that is what we should look for in our soaps. I'm not sure why.. but I was happy to see this beautiful silvery swirl in my soap. It might come from the Ivory but I've never used the Fals Naptha or others bars in my detergent. Just remember bubbles separate and trap the dirt, and the silver swirl is something good!! :) Wow, that sounded professional.

Ten Gallons

Ten gallons fit compact into my laundry room very nicely.  Tighten your lids, dry your containers,a and store somewhere safe. Also- SHAKE BEFORE USE! Your  soap will simmer and you will clearly see the separation again like with the globs.. no worries.. with the smaller individual bottles it is easy to SHAKE IT OUT!!

I hope you love it too!! Also, you can try some of these tips!

Pre- Stain Remover

This is where I use it. I use my Fals- Naptha bar as a stain remover. I pre-treat my stains by running the bar under water and rubbing it on the stain! I've got little boys so we get tons of stains. If I can remember to treat them, I'd have to say this works just as good as any.

Fals Naptha or another Laundry Bar Soap

My Pre- Stain Remover

Fabric Softener

In the final rinse cycle, I sometimes toss a 1/2 cup of Vinegar into my wash. This helps it feel soft and helps with any mildew smells... especially with my towels! Try it one day!

Fabric Softener

Dryer Sheets

I use Layers by Scentsy Dryer Disks. They come 2 in a pack and each bar lasts 15 or more dries. They have static electricity properties, and right now they come in two scents: Coconut Lemon Grass and Quiver. Both fantastic! Get them here!! gloeng.scentsy.us

Nail It!

When my husband was really searching into what he wanted to study and what he was interested in his brother told him he needed to hammer a nail on the wall, and once he decides which path he wants to take keep going and don't let anything stop you. Anytime there is a rejection in life, a bad grade, or anything that could discourage him and his career path his is suppose to is to stick it on the nail, and forget about it.

I made this for him a few months back! If you look closely the bulls-eye has his nail in it! It's perfect and all since he wants to study Optometry! :) He decided to hang it on the wall, although I think it would work great on the desk if more things keep piling up! He has managed to not have much to stick on it.

In a couple months he will have one huge step down and accomplish several more steps just by the end of the year! Go A!! You're doing amazing! I'm excited for you, I love your enthusiasm, and I'm proud of what you've been able to accomplish so far!

Huge XoXo!!!

Kissin' Our Homemade Rainbow Play Dough!

We made some homemade play dough today! It was super easy, and really fun!We used this recipe from Musings From A SAHM. 

In a non-stick pot

Medium Heat

MIX 

1 C. Flour

< 1/3 C. Salt 

2 t. Cream of Tartar

ADD

1 c. Water

1 T. Vegetable Oil

STIR

COLOR

STIR

until done.

 At first I used a regular metal pot and it got way too hot before I even started. When I added my dry and wets, it hardened SO FAST I didn't have time to mix in the color while it was still in the wet stage! That is SO important! The blue was our first batch, and you can clearly see the white chunks. not cool!

Reminder #1- It's easier to use a NON-Stick pot!

Reminder #2- Watch the temp, it will heat up fast while you go so make sure its a low- med temp so you can keep it on track!

Reminder #3- Once you've mixed the dry with the wet, add the color!! It comes out richer that way!

My green batch turned out the best! When I poured it out on the table where my wax paper was it was still kind of gooey. I was afraid it was under-done. It turned out to be the softest and easiest to play with!

Reminder #4- Don't over cook!

The only ick I have about this, and maybe it is all homemade play dough, is while playing my hand get covered in uncomfortable SALT! For sure next time we make this we are going to down size the salt. I know it is necessarily but I think there was so much. Maybe soaking the salt in the water before adding it to heat will help but for us it didn't work out quiet right there!

Reminder #5- Control your Salt! reduce Salt.

Finally, storage. We use these shoe boxes to store tons of your textural play, so it worked for us.. but I love the baby food jars for on the go play! If it does dry out- water should help, maybe that will help my salt problem too!!

reminder #6- Keep in tight storage, if it dries out, add water or play with wet hands!

Teaching Baby to Crawl!!

Go and Get 'Em! :)

Good Gogglely

Take them to the Pool, Teach them how to swim!